Our Staff & Board of Trustees

Our Staff

  • Davene Vroon – CEO
  • Simon Allan – Doctor
  • Ilse Hofmeyr – Doctor
  • Wendy Tsai – Doctor
  • Kim Eland – Director Integrated Services
  • Anna McClintock Trass – Clinical Nurse Leader
  • Peter Mealey – Nurse Practitioner
  • Gaylene Kellick – Financial Accountant
  • Tracey Cropp – Social Worker
  • Alison Buchan – Education Facilitator
  • Renae Kilmister – Fundraising, Communications & Marketing
  • Fiona McIvor – Executive Assistant
  • Kelly Scarrow – Retail Manager

We have a large workforce of registered nurses who work in the community and inpatient unit. They are supported by enrolled nurses, health care assistants, a cook, and volunteers. We also have three retail managers who lead volunteer staff in each of our Hospice shops.

Our Board of Trustees

  • Andrew Zimmerman, GP – Aramoho Health Centre (Chair)
  • Douglas Wilson, Consultant – Spooner Hood & Redpath Limited
  • Sarah Brown, Partner – Horsley Christie Lawyers
  • Matt Rayner, Health Promoter – Whanganui Regional Health Network
  • Kirsten Bryant, Farmer
  • Ned Tapa
  • Pauline Waugh – Board Secretary

Contact Us

Telephone: 06 349 0080 or out of town 0800 683 368

78 Virginia Road, Whanganui
PO Box 4284, Whanganui 4541

Email for general enquiries: admin@hospicewhanganui.org.nz
Email for account/donation enquires: accounts@hospicewhanganui.org.nz